Part 2 of Research Project
The process described on this page follows after the process in Part 1 of Research Project.
Follow these steps to complete Research Project Part 2.
After a positive assessment of Part 1, you can continue with Part 2 of your Research Project. In Part 2 the Research Project will be executed, finalized and written down in a thesis. Finally, the findings will be presented during your final presentation.
The second part comprises 30 EC and its minimum duration is 17-18 weeks full-time.
What do you need to do?
- Perform and complete your research according to your project proposal from Part 1.
- Write your thesis that presents your research and its results.
- Present and defend your results and conclusion. You are asked to prepare a presentation about your research that is understandable by fellow students. The defence will be 45 minutes long; 30 minutes for your presentation, and 15 minutes for questions.
Thesis content requirements:
In addition to the main text describing the research, the thesis should at least contain:
- a front page, containing the: name of the student, name of the supervisors, student number, date, name of the programme (master Artificial Intelligence, Utrecht University);
- an abstract;
- an introduction and a conclusion;
- a brief discussion of the relevance of the thesis topic to the field of AI;
- a list of references.
Please discuss the exact requirements for your thesis with your project supervisor/first examiner at the beginning of your project.
Your final grade is made up of the following components:
- Project process (30%)
- Project report (30%)
- Project results (30%)
- Project presentation (10%)
In the GSNS Assessment Form for Part 2, you can find the rubrics, i.e. all criteria on which your Research Project will be assessed. Use this form only as a guideline and do not send in paper or scanned forms. If one of your examiners/supervisors is not from the Faculty of Science, please share this document with them.
Next to that, this programme-specific explanatory document provides detailed guidance on what students in the programme must achieve to meet each evaluation level per criterion, from insufficient to excellent.
Find help with writing your thesis:
At Skills Lab, you can access workshops and guidance in areas such as writing, studying, and other academic skills. Tip: sign up for free writing coaching and/or study coaching.
Other tips:
- Poster and presentation templates in UU style
- Make a to the point presentation
- Formulate a good research question
- Manage your time efficiently
- Concentrate better
- Join a Thesis Study Group. Our Study Advisors offer support groups for students in their thesis writing phase. Weekly meetings with your group help you create structure and complete your project successfully.